Alex Chilton | 1950-2010

Chilton, right, poses with his Big Star bandmates, from left, Chris Bell, Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel, in 1972. Like the Velvet Underground, Big Star's influence developed well after the band no longer existed, influencing acts from R.E.M. and the Posies to the Bangles and Teenage Fanclub.

Chilton, right, poses with his Big Star bandmates, from left, Chris Bell, Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel, in 1972. Like the Velvet Underground, Big Star's influence developed well after the band no longer existed, influencing acts from R.E.M. and the Posies to the Bangles and Teenage Fanclub. (Charlie Gillett Collection)

Chilton, right, poses with his Big Star bandmates, from left, Chris Bell, Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel, in 1972. Like the Velvet Underground, Big Star's influence developed well after the band no longer existed, influencing acts from R.E.M. and the Posies to the Bangles and Teenage Fanclub.Charlie Gillett Collection